Do we need a new defensive coach?

[floyd__streete]

^ Such a huge weakness that we reached the play-off final and won the division

Admittedly, it was unsuccessful in the Prem. But I guess I'd take 19th in the Prem under BMc over 19th in the Champ under Adkins, wouldn't you

Additionally, I am still eagerly awaiting the 'better brand of football' we were promised under Adkins

[MmmMonsterMunch]

^ Such a huge weakness that we reached the play-off final and won the division

Admittedly, it was unsuccessful in the Prem. But I guess I'd take 19th in the Prem under BMc over 19th in the Champ under Adkins, wouldn't you

Additionally, I am still eagerly awaiting the 'better brand of football' we were promised under Adkins

To be fair it is hard to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. I'm reasonably sure Adkins thought he would actually get something resembling a transfer budget when he joined almost 18 months ago.

[Ian Royal]

^ Such a huge weakness that we reached the play-off final and won the division

Admittedly, it was unsuccessful in the Prem. But I guess I'd take 19th in the Prem under BMc over 19th in the Champ under Adkins, wouldn't you

Additionally, I am still eagerly awaiting the 'better brand of football' we were promised under Adkins

You should go to more games then, because it's coming through slowly despite the horrific injury problem we have.

Sometimes, you have to take a couple of steps back before you can go further forward.

[NewCorkSeth]

Was in the midst of considering posting a similar thread (even before the city ground fiasco) as I was thinking about how arsenals defence seemed to work so much better after bould was promoted.. obviously our defensive coaching needs work and perhaps itis the time to call in a specialist

[mambo3]

At this point in time you could make a pretty good case for us needing a new manager who is excellent at bringing younger players through at the right speed and in their correct position. Someone like Eamon Dolan.....

Not that I'm doing that of course.

+1 it's a no brainer

[glass half full]

Martin Keown?

[surrounded by saints]

Murty?

[Bristol Paul]

^ Such a huge weakness that we reached the play-off final and won the division

Admittedly, it was unsuccessful in the Prem. But I guess I'd take 19th in the Prem under BMc over 19th in the Champ under Adkins, wouldn't you

Additionally, I am still eagerly awaiting the 'better brand of football' we were promised under Adkins

You should go to more games then, because it's coming through slowly despite the horrific injury problem we have.

Sometimes, you have to take a couple of steps back before you can go further forward.

They certainly took a lot of steps back before going forward on Tuesday evening if that's what you mean

[Caversham Royal]

^ Such a huge weakness that we reached the play-off final and won the division

Admittedly, it was unsuccessful in the Prem. But I guess I'd take 19th in the Prem under BMc over 19th in the Champ under Adkins, wouldn't you

Additionally, I am still eagerly awaiting the 'better brand of football' we were promised under Adkins

Wow, you really love our Nigel.......

[urz13]

Adkins has been saying how 'sloppy', 'awful' or 'horrendous' the defending is for the majority of goals we concede for over a year now. And yet he still says it, because he's done nothing to address the problem. If it's just a case of the same players making stupid mistakes, game after game, for the last 1 and a half years, then he should've dropped those players.

We don't just need a new defensive coach, we need a whole new management team.

[loyalroyal4life]

Adkins has been saying how 'sloppy', 'awful' or 'horrendous' the defending is for the majority of goals we concede for over a year now. And yet he still says it, because he's done nothing to address the problem. If it's just a case of the same players making stupid mistakes, game after game, for the last 1 and a half years, then he should've dropped those players.

We don't just need a new defensive coach, we need a whole new management team.

He comes out with that dribble after every game, along with we've got a young team and 'it was a great experience'. Not sure how getting thumped 4-0 is a great experience but it is your choice for fielding the young side, stop using it as an excuse

[Platypuss]

^^^
It's like the special needs chuckle brothers.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Murty?

He could teach our players how to kick the ball straight up in the air, and shank crosses.

[Simon's Church]

Dont think they really need any lessons in that pal

[sandman]

Murty?

He could teach our players how to kick the ball straight up in the air, and shank crosses.

Think Gunts already knows how to do that m8.

[Pepe the Horseman]

He could teach him how to do it better.

[sandman]

He could teach him how to do it better.

Hopefully someone will teach him how to time a header, stay in position and not get shoved off the ball easily.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Maybe we need a new defensive coach then? Liam Rosenior?

[Simon's Church]

Yeah gunters a bit lightweight, im sure federici could help in that department though.

[sandman]

Yeah gunters a bit lightweight, im sure federici could help in that department though.

Yep, I'm sure Gunts would love a big strong man to cater to his 'needs'.